Who’s switching jobs December 18, 2012 Adveq The asset management firm has promoted Sanjay Gupta to executive director. He joined in 2008 as a senior associate in its investment management team, and he is currently head of the Adveq Opportunity programme and leads its US buyout and turnaround investment activity. State Street Global Advisors The asset management division of State Street [...]
Saracens edge Munster to lift Euro ambitions December 16, 2012 CAPTAIN Steve Borthwick insists Saracens will not be getting ahead of themselves despite moving into the box seat for Heineken Cup qualification with a 19-13 victory over Munster yesterday. Fourteen points from Owen Farrell did the damage for the Aviva Premiership outfit with David Strettle also crossing for a try as Sarries moved to the [...]
Ashley’s naked ambition could help him win Sports Direct vote December 13, 2012 A man prepared to offend thousands of hardened Geordie football fans by renaming their place of worship the Sport Direct Arena (now plain old St James’s Park again) won’t be too bothered about entering into a renewed battle with City institutions over executive pay. But more than a handful of other executives will be interested [...]
Hartley to miss Ulster trip with ban December 13, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Northampton and England hooker Dylan Hartley has been banned for two weeks after being cited for foul play during the 25-6 Heineken Cup defeat to Ulster last week. The Saints captain was reported for striking Rory Best and will now miss tomorrow’s return trip to Ulster along with Northampton’s Aviva Premiership clash with [...]
Farrell ascends to Lions staff as Edwards partnership cut short December 11, 2012 ENGLAND defence coach Andy Farrell is today set to complete the latest chapter in his meteoric rise by being named a key figure in Warren Gatland’s backroom team for next year’s British and Irish Lions tour. Gatland is poised to name Farrell alongside England forwards specialist Graham Rowntree and Wales backs expert Rob Howley, who [...]
FTSE 100 down on Italian uncertainty December 10, 2012 Concerns over the health of the Eurozone weighed on the blue chip index this morning, following Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti’s announcement that he intends to resign after the 2013 budget is approved. The FTSE 100 was trading 0.2 per cent down in early trading, led down by insurer Aviva and miner Eurasian Natural Resources, [...]
O’Shea shrugs off Quins’ eight try Euro romp December 9, 2012 HARLEQUINS boss Conor O’Shea is refusing to get carried away despite the Aviva Premiership champions extending their unbeaten European run with an eight-try demolition of Zebre on Saturday. Two penalty tries, a double from Sam Smith and scores from Nick Easter, Matt Hopper, Rob Buchanan and Ben Botica saw Quins down Zebre 57-14 for a [...]
The transformation of Jessica Ennis December 7, 2012 I ADORE Victoria Beckham and Alexander McQueen…” “I’d love to start my own fashion label…” “I’ve been to two award ceremonies in the last two nights…” You would be forgiven for thinking these were the words of a Hollywood starlet or seasoned pop star. But this is Jessica Ennis – the poster girl for the [...]
Asian growth makes up for woe in Europe at Innovation Group December 5, 2012 INNOVATION GROUP, the business software and processes firm, reported a 10 per cent rise in annual revenues yesterday, as it said growth in Asia had made up for tough conditions in southern Europe and the US. The company, which provides outsourcing services to the insurance, automotive and property industries, has expanded its reach via multiple acquisitions. [...]
FTSE 100 flat on US budget uncertainty December 4, 2012 The FTSE 100 was broadly flat in early trading as uncertainty continued over the fate of US budget talks to avert January’s so-called “fiscal cliff”. The White House has dismissed a budget deal proposal from congressional Republicans that included tax reforms and spending cuts, saying it did not meet President Barack Obama’s pledge to raise [...]